Maria Torrendell

My process is all about experimentation. Maybe as I am a biologist I was trained in research, so I love trying new techniques, and estethic approaches. I work mostly with glass, using a kiln, so I hardly ever know what to expect when I open the kiln door. I find this surprise very passionate and challenging. Nature is a great source of inspiration for me, but I think the real inspiration comes from our own feelings and emotions.

She is a Biologist. She started her training in plastic arts in 1994 at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes. Between 1994 and 1996 she attended the sculpture workshop of José María Pelayo. She also studied nude drawing with Rogelio Osorio.She attended a photography course in Academia Tris. Besides, she took painting classes with Clever Lara and sculpture classes with Mariví Ugolino. From 2008 until 2011 she attends the sculpture workshop of José María Pelayo.
In june 2011 she takes a seminar of kilncasting in float glass by Karina Del Savio in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
In September 2012 she takes an intensive course in sculpture in glass with Silvia Levenson in Meina, Italy.
In July 2013 she takes a new workshop with Silvia Levenson and Karina Del Savio in Buenos Aires. Her artwork is present in private collections in Miami, Chicago, New York, Oslo, Montevideo, Punta del Este and José Ignacio. In June 2017, Maria returns to the art studio of Silvia Levenson in Italy and takes a workshop of advanced image transfer on glass. In 2019 her work “Tribute” is selected to participate in the International Biennale of Glass in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Exhibitions and awards:

2018: “The Hidden Plot” exhibition along with María Etcheverry
“Strong Fragility”, artistic installation in Boutique Hotel Le Biblo
2015: Invited by the Norwegian artist Maria Sundby to participate in her project of Relational Art “María”
2014: Collective exhibition at Yacht Club, Punta del Este
2013: Selected by the Chelsea International Art Competition to participate in a Collective exhibition in Agora Gallery, New York
2012: Finalist at VITRO 2012 a glass contest organizad by Mevibo, Museo del Vidrio de Bogotá.
Selected by the Chelsea International Fine Art Competition of New York to be one year in Agora Galley´s website artmine.com.
Colective Exhibition in Galería Grilloarte, Punta del Este.
2011: Colective Exhibition in Galería Grilloarte, Punta del Este.
2010: "Tres Mujeres en el Arte", Susana Aramayo Gallery, Punta del Este
Pelayo workshop exhibition, Cinemateca
2009: Exhibition and auction for Teleton Foundation
2008: "La Biblioteca de Babel, un homenaje a Jorge Luis Borges", Goethe Institute
2004: Centro Municipal de Fotografía, Montevideo
1996: LATU
1994: Libertad Libros

Individual Exhibition:
2009: “Filos”, Cabildo de Montevideo